The Michigan Daily - SPORTSTuesday - Tuesday, January 16, 1996 - 7B
PITTS
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University added sports, cut others but
basically, although difficult, found a
way to do it.
Will it take a similar act for the Ath-
letic Department to make the same ad-
justments towardtincluding more people
of color in its front office?
It's all right for the Wheatleys,
Webbers and Howards to help rake in
huge amounts of revenue for the Uni-
versity, but when will minorities be
able to claim some of the top spots
down at Weidenbach Hall?
I don't think until the Athletic Depart-
ment sees its finances cut into will it
firmly address this issue. In May, mem-
bers of the Rainbow Coalition vowed to
shoo minority recruits away from Michi-
gan if Athletic Director Joe Roberson
didn't consider a minority candidate for
the then-vacant football coaching job.
That never went through because
Roberson never had any candidates but
Lloyd Carr for the job.
I hope the University keeps in mind
that in the future this could creep up
again. Imagine what it would do to
Michigan's basketball and football
teams if groups persuaded the best mi-
nority recruits to not come to Ann Ar-
bor because of the racial makeup of the
Athletic Department.
That would have a dramatic effect on
the Athletic Department. A lot of money
would surely be lost and maybe some-
one might start listening. It took lost
revenue for the people of Arizona to
start listening.
In less than two weeks from now, the
Phoenix area will get its second chance
at trying to host a Super Bowl.
It was five years ago that the NFL
told voters in the state of Arizona to
accept the King holiday or don't plan
on hosting the Super Bowl.
The ballot measure did not pass and
the 1993 Super Bowl was moved to
Pasadena. Arizona now has the King
holiday and, conveniently enough will
host the NFL's championship game 12
days from now.
It's another example of how when
moneytalks,people always listen. When
that alumni and Nike money starts talk-
ing, I'm sure someone down at 1000 S.
State Street will take notice.
I issue a challenge to the Michigan
Athletic Department to make the same
strides that the rest of the University is
making in minority hiring. It can only
make for a more diverse, even better
department.
To have such a few amount of mi-
norities in the office while large amounts
of students of color participate on th6
courts and fields around campus is pre"
posterous.
I hope none of these athletes take
anything for granted, though.
I am reminded of one of the closing
remarks of Dr. Jocelyn Elders, the
symposium's keynote speaker. Elders
reminded members of the crowd to not
forget where you come from.
How true that is.
No matter how successful you are in
business, athletics, education and other
aspects of life you just have to remem-
ber where your roots are. Remember
that there are many of your brothers and
sisters who may never get the chance
that you have.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1996 has
come to a close. The ideas brought forth
during the day should be recalled
throughout the next 364 days.
Let it be a reminder of the progress
that has been made but also of how
much more progress must still be made.
And if people are going to be chang-
ing names of buildings around campus,
I've got one: How about Russell Arena?
Afterall, it is "The House That Cazzie
Built."
- Antoine Pitts can be reached over
e-mail at apitts@umich.edu
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MI Sports Calendar
Tuesdy,-Jan.-16 -
,;tzkey vs. Alaska-
ks, 7 p.m., Yost Ice Arena.
pdnsday, Jan. 17 -
'events scheduled
Th< sty, Jan. 18 -
vents scheduled
Jan. 19 -
Wrestling vs. Central Michigan,
7:30 p.m., Cliff Keen Arena.
~.Women's Basketball at Illinois,
-p.Champaign.
Saurday, Jan. 20 -
Hockey vs. Notre Dame, 7 p.m.,
Yot:ce Arena.
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tt ;12 p.m., Crisler Arena.
men's Basketball at Ohio
5tate 2 p.m., Columbus.
INTRAMURAL
SPORTS
PRO GRAM
comfle in &iOm the C1X4
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* the indoor campus organization fair "
EVE RYONE WELCO ME!
Here's a chance to find out about
campus organizations and what
they have to offer you
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1996
11:OOAM-4:00PM
MICHIGAN UNION BALLROOM
AWESOME!
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
BASKETBALL
Instant Scheduling: Tues 1/16 11am - 5:30pm IMSB
Entry Fee:
$59.00 per team
Manager's Meeting (Mandatory): Tues 1/16 6pm/9pm
Play Begins: Thurs 1/18 at IMSB and Sports Coliseum
NOTE: BASKETBALL OFFICIALS NEEDED (see below)
TEAM ROBall Instant Scheduling: Tues 1/16 11am - 5:30pm IMSB
(SgIs & DbIs) Entry Fee: $35.00 per team
Manager's Meeting (Mandatory): Tuesday 1/16 7:15pm
Play Begins: Monday 1/22 at IMSB
__...._
The Department of
Communication Studies
invites you to attend an informational meeting introducing...
The New Concentration in Communication Studies
PADDLEBALL
(SgIs & Dbis)
Entry Deadline: Thurs 2/1 4:30pm IMSB Main Office
Entry Fee: $5.00 for Sgls/$9.00 for Dbls
Tournament Format: Pool Play followed by Sgl Elim Tour
Tournament Dates: Sat & Sun 2/3 & 214 (IMSB Courts)
SWIMMING & Entry Deadline: Weds 2/7 4:30pm IMSB Main Office
DIVING MEET Entry Fee: $35.00 teams/$5.00 individuals
Manager's Meeting (Mandatory): Weds 217 6:00pm IMSB
Meet Date: Thurs 2/8 at Canham Natatorium
Entries for the 3-POINT SHOOTOUT and FREE THROW CONTEST
will be taken at the event site (IMSB) Friday February 9.
Thursday, January 18
Tuesday, January 23
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